The Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan and the President of Kazakhstan took part in the opening ceremony of the monument to Abai Kunanbayev in Ashgabat.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people for awarding him the jubilee medal "For the 300th Anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi". According to him, this serves as a sign of mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples, the press service of Akorda reports.

Tokayev called the opening of the monument a vivid manifestation of the special respect of the Turkmen brothers for the Kazakh people. He recalled that this year a monument to the great Turkmen thinker Magtymguly Fragi, whose work is common to all Turkic peoples, was erected in Astana.

"The works of Abai and Magtymguly are a valuable asset of the entire Turkic world. Our common duty is to preserve it and pass it on to future generations. There are many examples of continuity in the poetry of the two great poets. Our peoples are connected by common roots, a common history, similar language and culture. On this unshakable foundation, we have built strong and harmonious relations, which are now steadily developing in the spirit of strategic partnership. My official visit to Turkmenistan today serves as proof of this. I am confident that the monument to the great Abai will become a symbol of Kazakh-Turkmen friendship," the President of Kazakhstan said.

The Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty noted the importance of preserving the legacy of outstanding personalities, thinkers and poets who left a bright mark on the history and culture of fraternal peoples for future generations.

"Our peoples have made a great contribution to the world treasury of cultural and spiritual values. Therefore, the most important tasks are the in-depth study of this priceless heritage, its active popularization and the development of international cooperation in this area," Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.

The event was attended by representatives of the creative intelligentsia of Turkmenistan and members of the official delegation of Kazakhstan.